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dictionary link Merriam's Learner

How to practice vocabulary?

Look up words when you;

Watch TV -

Read a magazine or newspaper -

1. Don't look up every word

2. Try to look up words that are important for the context

3. look up expressions, not words

A

afraid of - What are you afraid of?
I am afraid of roaches, nothing else.
I am afraid of snakes, rats and mice.
I am afraid of spiders and scorpions.
Are you afraid of mice?
What are you scared of? Are you scared of mice?
advice - give somebody advice
appointment. I have an appointment with my doctor on Friday at 2pm. She has a hairdresser appointment tomorrow at 1pm.

C

compassion:
a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.

• He felt compassion for the lost child.
• She shows compassion to the sick.
• She had the compassion to offer help when it was needed most.

commitment: a promise to do or give something
choice: Do you want to go out tonight or do you want to stay home? You have to make a choice. (= You have to decide)

ceiling: the inside top part of a room, opposite the floor.
Example He is painting the ceiling with white color

cut off:

1
[count] : the act of stopping the movement or supply of something

• a cutoff of the water supply

2
[count] : the time when something must be done or completed

• The cutoff for new applications is next Wednesday.

D

desirable -
1


: having good or pleasing qualities : worth having or getting

• The house is in a highly desirable location/neighborhood.
• desirable jobs
• The new stove has many desirable features/characteristics.

E

excellent - Erick is an excellent person. This is an excellent restaurant. group.
exaggerate: Merriam Learner's Dictionary
enthusiastic -
feeling or showing strong excitement about something : filled with or marked by enthusiasm

• They were enthusiastic supporters of the president.
• I'm not wildly enthusiastic about your latest idea.

G

genre - A distinct kind, or type, of as works of literature, art , or popular fiction

I

in-law
Merriam Learner's Dictionary: a person you are related to because of your marriageespecially : the father or mother of your husband or wife — usually plural

• She was nervous when she met her in-laws for the first time.

son-in-law
mother-in-law
father-in-law
sister-in-law
daughter-in-law

father: Rodolfo
Gabriel's sister: Chelsea
Guissel Gabriel
What's a "Monster-In-Law"? :) Check out the movie trailer with Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda:


Example: Emad wife: Sarah
Sarah's mother: Fatima
Fatima is Emad's mother-in-law.
Emad mother is Dola.

Emad's daughter: Izra.
Izra is Fatima's granddaughter.
Fatima is Izra's grandmother.
Dola is Izra's grandmother.
Izra has two grandmothers.

injury -
harm or damage : an act or event that causes someone or something to no longer be fully healthy or in good condition
example. Type of injury

J

just = only
I just want to stay in bed today. I only want to stay in bed.

L

ladder :

: a device used for climbing that has two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with a series of steps or rungs between them

• climb a ladder

N

nerd - similar to geek

: a person who behaves awkwardly around other people and usually has unstylish clothes, hair, etc.

• He dresses like a nerd.

2
: a person who is very interested in technical subjects, computers, etc.

• My brother is a computer nerd. [=geek]
• a grammar nerd

• you never know! (NY Lottery: Hey, you never know!

Always carry a flashlight with you. You never know when you might need it.

P

patient -

• I hate having to stand in long lines. I'm just not very patient.
• The teacher treated her students in a patient and understanding way.

S

skills - What skills do you have? I can type fast. I can use a computer. I speak 2 languages.
swear - I swear I will tell the truth
safety-
: freedom from harm or danger : the state of being safe
Example
Don't forget to check the safety stickers.
sacrifice
1


: to give up (something that you want to keep) especially in order to get or do something else or to help someone[+ object]

• She's had to sacrifice a lot for her family.
• He sacrificed his personal life in order to get ahead in his career.
• I want to follow a diet that is healthful without sacrificing taste.

T

thirsty - I want to drink, opposite of hungry ( I want to eat.)
I am hungry! I am thirsty! (thirty - 30) Are you hungry? Are you thirsty?

U

Phrasal verbs with "up" Quiz
pick up the phone
kick up my feet

G

genre - A distinct kind, or type, of as works of literature, art , or popular fictio
Expressions by Guissel: Counch potato = He is a couch potato.
Day dreaming: Are you day dreaming?
Rings a bell= That name rings a bell.
Bird's eye view = I'm just giving you a bird's eye view.